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Magdalen Gorringe is a distinguished Bharatanatyam dancer, teacher, choreographer, writer, and independent researcher, primarily based in Britain. She began her Bharatanatyam training as a child in the South Indian temple town of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. Upon returning to the UK, she continued her studies under Prakash Yadagudde of the Bharatiya Vidya…
Journey Timeline
Childhood
Began Bharatanatyam training — Trained in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India.
1999
Arangetram — Debut performance under Prakash Yadagudde at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in London.
2001
Performed in 'Images in Varnam' — With Mavin Khoo Dance at the Clore Theatre, ROH.
2003
Received Lisa Ullmann Travelling Scholarship — To train with Leela Samson.
2003
Performed in 'South' and 'I-Together' — 'South' with Vayu Naidu Company and 'I-Together' choreographed by Leela Samson (Linbury Studio Theatre).
2005
Performed 'Litany' — At the Purcell Room, RFH (as part of Akademi's Daredevas).
2006
Performed 'Litany' — At the Robin Howard Theatre (The Place) as part of Resolution!.
2016
Choreographed 'If I Could Reach Home…' — Interpreting poems by Birmingham-based asylum seekers, with an Akademi Choreogata Award.
2021
Gained PhD — From the University of Roehampton with a thesis on classical Indian dance forms in Britain.
2021
Choreographed dance to Leon Rosselson song — For a Festival of Social Justice.
2025
Publication of 'Towards a British Natyam' — Her book 'Towards a British Natyam: Creating a British Classical Indian Dance Tradition' published by Berghahn Books.
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Awards & Honors
- 2003 · Lisa Ullmann Travelling Scholarship
- Akademi Choreogata Award — Akademi
- Vice-Chancellor's scholarship — University of Roehampton
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